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Fearing the Palestinian Narrative: Why Israel Banned ‘Jenin Jenin’

January 20, 2021

On January 11, the Israeli Lod District Court ruled against a Palestinian film-maker, Mohammad Bakri, ordering him to pay hefty compensation to an Israeli soldier who was accused, along with the Israeli military, of carrying […]

Beyond Slogans: Palestinians Need an Urgent, Centralized Strategy to Counter Israel in Africa

January 17, 2021

Arab normalization with Israel is expected to have serious consequences that go well beyond the limited and self-serving agendas of a few Arab countries. Thanks to the Arab normalizers, the doors are now flung wide […]

Covid-19 under Apartheid: How Israel Manipulates Suffering of Palestinians

January 13, 2021

Israel’s decision to exclude Palestinians from its COVID-19 vaccination campaign may have surprised many. Even by Israel’s poor humanitarian standards, denying Palestinians access to life-saving medication seems extremely callous. Amnesty International, among many organizations, condemned […]

2021: Palestine’s Chance of Fighting Back

January 6, 2021

2020 will go down in history as the year that terminated the American-sponsored ‘peace process’. While 2021 will not reverse the monumental change in the US attitude and objectives in Palestine, Israel and the Middle […]

The US Money Tree: The Untold Story of American Aid to Israel

December 30, 2020

On December 21, the United States Congress passed the COVID-19 Relief Package, as part of a larger $2.3 trillion bill meant to cover spending for the rest of the fiscal year. As usual, US representatives […]

A Country in Turmoil: Why Netanyahu is a Symptom, Not Cause of Israel’s Political Crisis

December 23, 2020

It is convenient to surmise that Israel’s current political crisis is consistent with the country’s unfailing trajectory of short-lived governments and fractious ruling coalitions. While this view is somewhat defensible, it is also hasty. Israel […]

The Great Divider: COVID-19 Reflects Global Racism, Not Equality

December 18, 2020

The notion that the COVID-19 pandemic was ‘the great equalizer’ should be dead and buried by now. If anything, the lethal disease is another terrible reminder of the deep divisions and inequalities in our societies. […]

When the People Rose up: How the Intifada Changed the Political Discourse on Palestine

December 16, 2020

December 8 came and went as if it was an ordinary day. For Palestinian political groups, it was another anniversary to be commemorated, however hastily. It was on this day, thirty-three years ago, that the […]

‘Long Live the (Dead) Peace Process’: Abbas Prioritizes US Ties over Palestinian National Unity

December 9, 2020

No one seemed as excited about the election of Joe Biden being the next President of the United States as Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas. When all hope seemed lost, where Abbas found himself desperate […]

‘The People Are Rising, the Soldiers Are Coming’: Anniversary of the First Intifada (EXCERPTS)

December 8, 2020

Editor’s Note: Today, Tuesday, December 8, marks the 33rd anniversary of the First Palestinian Intifada. On this day, in 1987, the uprising broke out throughout occupied Palestine, generating massive solidarity for the Palestinian people across […]

Debunking the ‘Opium of the People’ Maxim: Football is about Politics and Class Struggle

December 6, 2020

Noam Chomsky is right when he says that, in the US, sports creates the necessary “fantasy world” required to shield people from understanding, organizing, and attempting to “influence the real world”. Referring to sports commentary […]

The King’s Man: Blinken’s Appointment Reassures Israel that Little Will Change under Biden

December 2, 2020

Right-wing Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has nothing to worry about as the man who will directly handle America’s foreign policy in the Middle East is a loyal friend of Israel. Crisis averted. President-elect, Joe […]

Beyond Symbolic Victories: The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

November 29, 2020

Although November 29 has galvanized pro-Palestinian communities around the world for decades, a few facts and problems about this day must be acknowledged and redressed.  To start with, the history behind that specific date is […]

Moving Past Apartheid: One-State is not Ideal Justice, but It is Just and Possible

November 28, 2020

Once again, Europe’s top diplomats expressed their ‘deep concern’ regarding Israel’s ongoing illegal settlement expansion, again evoking the maxim that Israeli actions “threaten the viability of the two-state solution”. This position was communicated by EU […]

Expansion and Mass Eviction: Israel ‘Takes Advantage’ of Trump’s Remaining Days in Office

November 25, 2020

In a few words, a close associate of Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, summed up the logic behind the ongoing frenzy to expand illegal Jewish settlements in Israel. “These days are an irreplaceable opportunity to […]

‘Total Reset’ is Wishful Thinking: The Daunting Task of Reordering US Foreign Policy

November 19, 2020

A new term has imposed itself on the conversation regarding the impending presidency of US President-elect, Joe Biden: “The Total Reset”. Many headlines have already promised that the Biden Presidency is ready to ‘reset’ US […]

As Israel Destroys EU Projects in Palestine, European Foreign Policy Remains Impotent

November 18, 2020

Belgium is furious. On November 6, the Belgian government condemned Israel’s destruction of Belgian-funded homes in the Occupied Palestinian West Bank. Understandably, Brussels wants the Israeli government to pay compensation for the unwarranted destruction. The […]

‘Playing for Time’: The Non-strategy of Mahmoud Abbas

November 11, 2020

“If we are going to live another four years with President Trump, God help us, God help you and God help the whole world.” These were the words of Palestinian Authority Prime Minister, Mohammed Shtayyeh, […]

Escalating the Demographic War: The Strategic Goal of Israeli Racism in Palestine

November 4, 2020

The discussion on institutional Israeli racism against its own Palestinian Arab population has all but ceased following the final approval of the discriminatory Nation-State Law in July 2018. Indeed, the latest addition to Israel’s Basic […]

Macron’s Incitement: ‘Crisis in Islam’ or French Politics?

November 3, 2020

There is no moral or ethical justification for the killing of innocent people, anywhere. Therefore, the murder of three people in the French city of Nice on October 29 must be wholly and unconditionally rejected […]

What Does Israel Have against Palestinian Singer, Mohammed Assaf?

October 28, 2020

Why does Israel hate Palestinian singer, Mohammed Assaf? On October 16, Avi Dichter, Israeli Member of Parliament from the right-wing Likud Party, announced that Assaf’s special permit to enter the occupied Palestinian West Bank would […]

The World is Changing: China Launches Campaign for Superpower Status

October 23, 2020

The outdated notion that China ‘just wants to do business’ should be completely erased from our understanding of the rising global power’s political outlook. Simply put, Beijing has long realized that, in order for it […]

European Hypocrisy: Empty Words for Palestine, Deadly Weapons for Israel

October 21, 2020

In theory, Europe and the United States stand on completely opposite sides when it comes to the Israeli occupation of Palestine. While the US government has fully embraced the tragic status quo created by 53 […]

Dying Alone: When We Stopped Caring for Palestinian Prisoners

October 14, 2020

“No one cares about the prisoners.” Over the past few years, I have heard this phrase – or some variation of it – uttered many times by freed Palestinian prisoners and their families. Whenever I […]

Despite Ambiguity in International Law, Palestinians are Winning the ‘Legitimacy War’

October 9, 2020

‘International law’ remains one of the most discussed terms in the context of the Israeli occupation of Palestine. It is almost always present, whether the discussion pertains to the Israeli wars and siege on Gaza, […]

Black Lives Should always Matter: Delinking Social Justice from Seasonal US Politics

October 7, 2020

After viewing the first US Presidential debate on September 29, one is left with no doubt about the degenerating political discourse among America’s ruling elites. Following the debate between US President, Donald Trump, and Democratic […]

In Lieu of a Liberation Strategy: Palestinian Elections are Designed to Buy Time

September 30, 2020

It is abundantly clear that Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, has underestimated the seriousness of the challenges facing Palestine and the Palestinians. The rushed agreement between his party, Fatah and Hamas in Istanbul on September […]

Palestinians Are Not Numbers: On the Future of the Palestinian Discourse

September 23, 2020

Palestine can never be truly understood through numbers, because numbers are dehumanizing, impersonal, and, when necessary, can also be contrived to mean something else entirely. Numbers are not meant to tell the story of the […]

How Do Democrats and Republicans Differ on Palestine and Israel?

September 18, 2020

The polarized nature of American politics often makes it difficult to address fundamental differences between the country’s two main political rivals, Republicans and Democrats. As each side is intent on discrediting the other at every […]

The ‘Desaparecidos’ of Palestine: Gantz Escalates Israel’s War on the Dead

September 16, 2020

On September 2, the Israeli government approved a proposal that allows the military to indefinitely withhold the bodies of Palestinians who have been killed by the Israeli army. The proposal was made by the country’s […]

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